Andreas Gryphius
German poet and dramatist (1616–1664)
1616 — 1664
Quick Facts
Profession
German poet and dramatist (1616–1664)
Born
October 2, 1616
Died
1664 (age ~48)
Name Origin
German
Timeline
writer, poet, playwright
Duchies of SilesiaBorn in GłogówDied in Głogów
1616
Born in Głogów (1616-10-02)
1638
EducationStudied at Leiden University (1638–1644)
1664
Died in Głogów
About
Andreas Gryphius was a German poet and playwright. With his eloquent sonnets, which contains "The Suffering, Frailty of Life and the World", he is considered one of the most important Baroque poets of the Germanosphere. He was one of the first improvers of the German language and German poetry.
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Who is Andreas Gryphius?+
Andreas Gryphius was a German poet and playwright. With his eloquent sonnets, which contains "The Suffering, Frailty of Life and the World", he is considered one of the most important Baroque poets of the Germanosphere. He was one of the first improvers of the German language and German poetry.
What does the name Andreas mean?+
The name Andreas means "male given name (Ανδρέας)". It is of German origin.
When was Andreas Gryphius born?+
Andreas Gryphius was born on October 2, 1616.
When did Andreas Gryphius die?+
Andreas Gryphius died in 1664, at approximately 48 years of age.
Name Meaning
male given name (Ανδρέας)
The name Andreas is of German origin, meaning "male given name (Ανδρέας)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Andreas — October 2, 1616
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Legend.
— anon
Finished your book at 4am. Stared at the ceiling for an hour. Thank you.
— insomniac reader
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